Africa-Press – Eswatini. Eswatini Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise (ESWADE) and His Majesty’s Correctional Services (HMCS) received the best overall exhibition award at the Eswatini International Trade Fair (EITF) 2023
The award ceremony was held at the Mavuso Trade and Exhibition centre during the official closing ceremony of the Trade Fair yesterday.
The two stands received the same award for best overall exhibition, which was further divided into two parts. The category awarded as assessed by the judges while the other was the awarded through votes from visitors, the people’s choice.
The criteria for the award went beyond the attractiveness of the stand and further extended to the attractiveness of products and services that were showcased at the stands.
HMCS took home the award, as they were the people’s favourite stall at the trade fair with various products on display. ESWADE took home the award following an assessment by the judges.
ESWADE Corporate Communications Manager, Nokwazi Hlophe said looking at the theme ‘endless possibilities,’ it was in line with what ESWADE was about during the 10 day exhibition.
“The country will remember that last month His Majesty King Mswati III officially launched the Mpakeni dam, which forms part of the Ngwavuma water augmentation project. Similarly, all ESWADE projects all year round were in line with the theme. “All of our projects all year, the work we do and our mandate talks to improving livelihoods holistically,” said Hlophe.
She highlighted that the organisation was not just about agri-business but also portable water, health and sanitation as well as attaining zero hunger.
“We are relevant in 11 of the 17 SDGs so that is what we brought to the trade fair this year. We also brought the actual model of the dam itself to show the public what it entails in terms of opportunities for everyone,” she said.”
She said looking at the projects scope, it was easy to tell the magnitude afforded endless opportunities to all Emaswati in the form of subcontracting, health and all socio economic sectors.
Meanwhile, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade, Manqoba Khumalo noted that members of the public came in large numbers, which he said was an indication that business was supported by the local and international consumer base.
“I would also like to congratulate all the exhibitors for the excellent work done in creating masterpieces in the exhibition stands “Unfortunately, we can only award trophies to a limited number,” said the minister.
Other winners included the Matsapha Municipal Council under Business Support Organisations (Youth), the National Agricultural Marketing Board (NAMBoard) for the best Agro Business while Limkokwing University of Creative Technology was awarded for being the best education and information stand.
The 13 Taiwan companies that exhibited throughout the 10 day period were awarded best foreign companies.
Also receiving an award was Data Net, who beat communication giants, Eswatini MTN and Eswatini Mobile, who were placed second and third respectively in the HiTech stand.
LIST OF WINNERS
Ministries and Departments:
Royal Eswatini Police Service – First place
Ministry of Agriculture – Second Place
His Majesty’s Correctional Services – Third Place
NGO’s and Support Organisations
PELUM Eswatini – First Place
SOS – Second Place
JINPIEGO – Third Place
Business Support Organisations (Youth)
Matsapha City Council – First Place
Eswatini National Youth Council – Second Place
Foreign Exhibitors
Taiwan – First Place
Zimbabwe – Second Place
Agri Business
NamBoard -First Place
Cotton Board – Second Place
Farm Services – Third Place
Manufacturing and Processing
Lactalis – First Place
MacSteel – Second Place
Eswatini Wire – Third Place
Education and Information
Limkokwing – First Place
UNESWA – Second Place
Regent Business School – Third Place
Tech Companies
DataNet – First Place
MTN – Second Place
Eswatini Mobile – Third Place
Financial Institutions (Banking)
Central Bank – First Place
Eswatini Bank – Second Place
Nedbank – Third Place
Financial Institutions (Non-Banking)
FINCORP – First Place
IDCE – Second Place
Safrican – Third Place
Innovation and Creatives
Eswatini Leather Association –First Place
Tsawela – Second Place
Parastatals
Eswatini National Petroleum Company – First Place
Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority – Second Place
Royal Science and Technology Park – Third Place
Distribution and Retail
Upper Interiors – First Place
Solsun – Second Place
Macmillan – third Place
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